Category: Cookware and Food Reviews

I’ve been a big fan of Hydro Flask’s vacuum insulated hydration bottles for a while now. Their ability to keep my beverages warm or cold for an entire day is a luxury I’ve enjoyed at work, on road trips, and on many car camping weekends. Hydro Flask recently released two new products in their ‘Wine Bundle’ line, the 25 oz Wine Bottle and the 10 oz Wine Tumbler.

Quantum Energy Squares are a new energy bar containing as much protein as a whole egg and as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. These bars are gluten free, vegan, soy free, dairy free, non-gmo, and contain no artificial flavors or colors.

Run Gum is a caffeinated energy gum company that was founded by Olympian, Nick Symmonds and his coach, Sam Lapray. I have used Run Gum for hiking, trail running, and gym workouts, and will detail my experience in this review.

In this review I compare the two most popular bear canisters, the BearVault BV500 and The Garcia. I’ve used both of these canisters throughout California, and have an in depth understanding of each one’s strengths and weaknesses.

PROBAR is a company based in Salt Lake City that makes a phenomenal lineup of healthy food bars. My favorite product in their lineup is the Meal Bar. The Meal Bar is a certified organic meal replacement that contains 5-8g of fiber and 5-11g of protein per bar. In this review, I’ll be covering the PROBAR Meal Bar and how it fueled my body during a number of outdoor activities.